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Falling on hard times, then eat Spam!
Anybody out there still eat Spam? Not e-mail spam, the real Spam!:huh:
Then read this!:up: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article...0577/1025/news |
Gross!
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I remember reading an article about the Hormel company concerning Spam. The executive stated that the company has practically no advertisement for Spam; But their Spam facility operates at full capacity.
He said that Spam was the "national inquirer" of canned meat. No one will admit to buying it but clearly many people do as it is still a moneymaker for Hormel. |
The deep, dark truth about Spam. Also some nifty trivia. Impress your friends and relatives!
Hormel Spiced Ham got off to a slightly rocky start. Other meatpackers began to introduce their own canned luncheon meats, and Hormel lost its controlling share of the market. Soon, however, they came up with a cunning plan to rectify this situation - they would give Hormel's luncheon meat a truly catchy name. Toward this end, they offered $100 for a suitable appellation. The winning name was, of course, ''SPAM'', and a legend was born. SPAM was launched with much high-profile advertising in mid-1937. It was called ''the Miracle Meat'', and promoted as an anytime meat. In 1940, SPAM was the subject of quite possibly the first singing commercial. The jingle was to the tune of the chorus of ''My Bonny Lies Over The Ocean'', and the lyrics were ''SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM/ Hormel's new miracle meat in a can/ Tastes fine, saves time./ If you want something grand,/ Ask for SPAM!''. Hormel also sponsored George Burns' and Gracie Allen's network radio show, which included ''Spammy the Pig''. During World War II, sales boomed. Not only was SPAM great for the military, as it required no refrigeration, it wasn't rationed as beef was, so it became a prime staple in American meals. SPAM supported the war effort more directly, too. Nikita Kruschev credits SPAM with the survival of the Russian Army during WWII. During the late 1940s and early 1950s, the Hormel Girls performing troupe advertised SPAM as they performed throughout the country, distributed SPAM door-to-door, and even had a national weekly radio show. Ads proclaimed, ''Cold or hot, SPAM hits the spot!'' In 1960, SPAM began to be sold in 7 oz cans alonside the original 12 oz ones. SPAM began to spawn variations in 1971, when smoke-flavored SPAM was introduced. Next came less salt/sodium SPAM, in 1986, and with it the honour of being considered ''state of the art in its industry'' by the Minnesota Association of Commerce and Industry." In the early 1990s, SPAM Breakfast Strips were introduced, as was SPAM lite. What now awaits us on the SPAM front? Only time (and possibly Hormel) will tell. |
What is Spam? What does "Spam" stand for? Why is Spam funny?
***NOTE: These theories are almost all incorrect - please don't sue me!*** What is Spam?
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Spam a L'orange
Spam Fettuccine Primavera Makes 6 to 8 servings. 1 tablespon butter or margarine 2 tablespoons flour 1-1/2 cups skim milk 1/2 cup lower-sodium chicken broth 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil 12 ounces fettuccine 1 can (12 ounces) Spam Lite Luncheon Meat, cut into julienne strips 1 package (16 ounces) frozen broccoli, carrot and cauliflower combination, cooked and drained 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese To make sauce: In small saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in milk, chicken broth and basil. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thickened. Keep warm. To cook pasta: In 5-quart saucepan, cook fettuccine according to package directions. Drain. Return to saucepan. To finish: Stir in Spam, vegetables and sauce. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Stir in parmesan cheese. |
I had the turkey Spam once (or was it chicken?). It was pretty disgusting. :lol::dead:
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Oddly enough I had Spam for lunch today, well yesterday, I'm on the nightshift.
My favourite is to coat the sliced spam with batter then shallow fry the slices until golden brown then serve with chips (as in freedom fries?) and baked beans oh and som buttered bread for chip butties, cest magnifique! |
omg 6 grams of saturated fat in one serving?
That's over half my daily limit right there! |
I will shamelessly say i like spam. Not that i dont go out of my way to eat it, but i don't mind eating it, and it doesnt taste bad to me at all. Infact, i prefer it fried with eggs as a breakfast food.
But i degress, im one of the few people i know of who liked Corned beef hash MRE's - with or without the tabasco sauce. Although its twice as good with the tabasco. Everyone else i knew, thought it tantamount to Alpo dog food. |
Spam stands for SPiced HAM. It is a phonic contraction.
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mmm1!and corned beef hash. The calthorpe Arms I london! (Grays Inn road). Does the finest I have ever tasted, made with spring onions and with two fried eggs on top.
I meanwhile have a camping version 1 tin of new potatoes 1 tin tomatoes 1 tin of corned beef combine and boil to buggery, delicious (if you're really hungry) @ August i know .It's probably all the fat I'm allowed, but I put plenty of salt on it to ameliorate the situation. |
Now i know what Spam is! :) I knew it was a popular food and been around for years but never have tried Spam. They dont sell it here as far i know, ive never seen it in supermarkets. Closest thing we have to spam is Corn Beef, nice fried up and put on toast. Very salty though.
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I'll buy it for camping, only then.
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I remember eating it when I was young, but have managed to avoid it since!:yep:
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